Private Midwifery Care
Empowering women through childbirth with personalised midwifery care
About Margaret River Midwives
Milena Lehmann
I grew up in Germany. When I was 19 I emigrated and went to Uni in NZ. In private practice, I worked in rural NZ for three years doing home and hospital births.
I have been living and working in Western Australia for 12 years and am back in private practice.
I have 2 children who were born here.
My philosophy
"All women deserve women centred, respectful care
that recognises them as the expert
regarding their body and baby"
Dr Rachel Reed in Reclaiming childbirth as a rite of passage
If a woman doesn't look like a goddess during labour, then someone isn't treating her right
Ina May Gaskin
I want all women feeling safe physically and psychologically, with enough information to give proper informed consent and to make choices that feel right for their family. I see myself as a guardian of the goddess giving birth.
My Skills
I am an endorsed midwife, able to provide full pregnancy care, including ordering blood test and ultrasounds, referrals if needed. For a normal pregnancy you do not need to see a doctor unless you wish to.
I am trained in normal births, water births and in a supportive role during complicated birth eg caesarean births. I can cannulate and suture. I am competent in basic life support and neonatal resuscitation. With extensive breastfeeding education experience I am currently working towards my lactation consultant accreditation.
For up to 6 weeks I can give postnatal care including mum and baby checks and emotional support.
I am registered with medicare and insured for antenatal and postnatal care.
packages
Antenatal Care
Medicare and Private health insurance rebates apply
Full Pregnancy Care
AUD 2500
Full private midwifery care from a positive pregnancy test until birth, home birth or hospital birth, including check ups, forms for blood tests and scans, education and preparation, referrals if necessary.
One Off Pregnancy Visit
AUD 200
If you are cared for by a Doctor and want to do shared care to still get midwifery input.
Postnatal Care
Medicare and Private Health insurance rebates apply
Full postnatal care
AUD 2000
As many visits as you need from the day you get home until up to 6 weeks. mum and baby check ups, breastfeeding support, education
Breastfeeding support
AUD 200
I have extensive breastfeeding training as a midwife and am currently working towards my lactation consultant accreditation. if you need support purely for breastfeeding, this is it.
Birth Care
Full birth care
AUD 6500
As many visits as you need in pregnancy, birth attendance at home or in hospital and visits until up to 6 weeks. No doctor visits required for normal pregnancy.
Pregnancy Loss Support
AUD 500
3 home visits without time restriction, relevant blood test and scan forms if needed, follow up phone calls
and then there is...
Home Birth Back up
your midwife will organise this for you at no cost
For Hire and Sale
Labour TENS $40 for 4 weeks
Breastfeeding tea "Mother's Milk" $12.99
Silverettes $20 for 4 weeks
more Services
About Birthing at home
From 37 weeks. I can be as much or as little involved as you like, nothing wrong with sitting in the room next door drinking tea. But I also love supporting you with massage, positions, breathing techniques and lots of TLC! You are my Boss.
Birth pool, TENS, rebozo, birth comb included.
About Birthing at hospital
I have admitting rights at Busselton and Bunbury Hospital, which means I can come in with you and care for you during your labour and birth. No doctor required for normal births but all the help available for more complicated scenarios.
Mental Health
I am passionate about supporting mental health. We have the fantastic Radiance network here as well as many services I can link in with.
https://www.radiancesouthwest.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/radiancesouthwest/?hl=en
Collaboration
I am lucky enough to have a fantastic network of professionals. There are wonderful chiropractors, acupuncturists, doctors, naturopaths and massage therapists and doulas in the area who I love working with
Cape to Cape Midwife Barbara https://www.capetocapemidwife.com/ https://www.instagram.com/cape_to_cape_midwife/
Philippa Kelly Doula https://www.instagram.com/philippa_kelly_/?hl=en
Jenise Russell Doula https://www.instagram.com/jenise.yoga.doula/
Dr Emily Tucker Chiropractor https://www.bodyandspineco.com/
Dr Adrian Testa Chiropractor https://margaretriverdirectory.com.au/listing/adrian-testa/
Sandee Lippiatt Acupuncturist https://margaretriveracupuncture.com.au/
Resources
I can recommend a whole range of books, websites and podcasts. Please ask if you are interested so I can point you in the right direction.